Amédée Courbet
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Anatole-Amédée-Prosper Courbet (26 June 1827 – 11 June 1885) was a French admiral who won a series of important land and naval victories during the Tonkin Campaign (1883–86) and the Sino-French War (August 1884 – April 1885).
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Amédée Courbet | |
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Born | (1827-06-26)26 June 1827 Abbeville, Picardy, France |
Died | 11 June 1885(1885-06-11) (aged 57) Makung, Penghu Islands, Qing Empire (Taiwan) |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Years of service | 1849–1885 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Far East Squadron |
Battles/wars | Sino-French war Battle of Thuận An Sơn Tây Campaign Battle of Fuzhou Keelung Campaign Battle of Shipu Battle of Zhenhai Pescadores Campaign |
Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Médaille militaire |
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